Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence

The Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence is a quality mark awarded to those Community Therapy Ireland member services that on an annual basis can demonstrate excellent standards of clinical governance, client care, and service accountability.

It aligns fully with the policy priorities and outcomes set out in Young Ireland, Sharing the Vision, Sláintecare, and the current Programme for Government – Securing Ireland’s Future. It demonstrates that members belong to a national network, and they uphold the highest standards of clinical governance and practice. It further shows that Community Therapy Ireland members:

• Operate with the highest degree of professionalism
• Are governed by strict clinical standards
• Are committed to continuous quality improvements
• Are rights-based and person-centred
• Are for everyone in the community and are complementing statutory and private provisions
• Are responsive to emerging local needs
• Are culturally appropriate, welcoming and affordable
• Provide diverse services ranging from early intervention to supports in highly complex situations

There are 79 quality standards in total, and each one of them is designed to ensure high-quality, professional, safe, person-centred, rights-based care for everyone who needs counselling and therapy, right within their community.

Strengthened by the Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence, our members are not simply supplementary – they are a fundamental component of the mental health crisis solution in Ireland. 

For further information on the Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence please contact: clinical.lead@communitytherapy.ie